reschedule

verb

re·​sched·​ule (ˌ)rē-ˈske-(ˌ)jül How to pronounce reschedule (audio)
-jəl
Canadian also -ˈshe-
British usually -ˈshe-(ˌ)dyül
rescheduled; rescheduling; reschedules
Synonyms of reschedulenext

transitive verb

: to schedule or plan again according to a different timetable
especially : to defer required payment of (a debt or loan)

Examples of reschedule in a Sentence

She called to reschedule her appointment. The meeting was rescheduled for Tuesday. He rescheduled his college loans.
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The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth rescheduled or extended due dates for exams. Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026 The university canceled all final exams scheduled for Friday, and said they will not be rescheduled or negatively impact students’ final grades, according to the university’s systems status webpage. Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 8 May 2026 UMass Dartmouth said exams and due dates for Friday and Saturday are postponed, and students will hear from their instructors about when they'll be rescheduled. Anna Meiler, CBS News, 8 May 2026 As such, travelers were left to their own devices to reschedule flights. Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 7 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for reschedule

Word History

First Known Use

1878, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of reschedule was in 1878

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“Reschedule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reschedule. Accessed 14 May. 2026.

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